Research scholarships
There are various sources of funding available for research students, depending on whether you are a UK and EU student, or an overseas student.
- Departmental PhD Studentships
- ESRC White Rose Science and Technology Studies Network Scholarship
- ESRC White Rose Social Work and Social Change: Crossing Boundaries Network Studentship
- University of Sheffield Scholarship in Sociology / Science and Technology Studies
- University PhD scholarships
Departmental PhD Studentships
We are pleased to invite applications for two fully ESRC White Rose funded PhD scholarships. (One of these scholarships may be offered to a 1+3 candidate.)
In order to be considered for a scholarship applicants must have applied and obtained an offer for registration from the Department of Sociological Studies.
Applicants should follow the process described at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/process
- The final date for application to Sociological Studies: Friday 20th January 2012
- Application must be made for studentships by: Friday 17 February 2012
ESRC White Rose Science and Technology Studies Network Scholarship
We are seeking outstanding applicants for an ESRC funded-PhD scholarship on the topic of meanings and practices of translational research. Click here to see full details.
In order to be considered for the scholarship applicants must have applied and obtained an offer for registration from the Department of Sociological Studies.
Applicants should follow the process described at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/process
- The final date for application to Sociological Studies: Friday 20th January 2012
- Application must be made for scholarship by: Friday 17 February 2012
- Interviews will take place on: Monday 27 February 2012
- The successful applicant will be informed in the week beginning 19 March 2012
ESRC White Rose Social Work and Social Change: Crossing Boundaries Network Studentship
Working with an Advisory Group of parents with learning disabilities at CHANGE, the PhD student will develop a range of participatory and qualitative methods and skills to explore – from the standpoint of parents with learning disabilities – the perspectives and practises of social workers when undertaking joint work across the boundary between children’s and adults’ services. Click here to see full details.
In order to be considered for the scholarship applicants must have applied and obtained an offer for registration from the Department of Sociological Studies.
Applicants should follow the process described at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/process.
- Both applications (to the Department and for the Scholarship) must be submitted by: 5pm on 3 February 2012.
University of Sheffield Scholarship in Sociology / Science and Technology Studies
We are seeking outstanding applicants for a University of Sheffield funded-PhD scholarship on the social and historical study of innovation in biomedicine. The project is part of the Cross-Faculty network in ‘synthetic biology for healthcare’ Click here to see further details.
Applicants must apply for and obtain an offer of a PhD place in the Department of Sociological Studies.
Applicants should follow the process described at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/process.
- The date for application to Sociological Studies: Friday 20th January 2012
- Application must be made for scholarship by: Friday 3 February 2012
University PhD scholarships
See University scholarships 2012/2013 - closing date for application for studentships: 3 February 2012